Historical Events
Sports History
NY Yankee Dwight Gooden wins his 1st AL game beating Tigers 10-3
- Paris Saint-Germain of France win 36th European Cup Winner's Cup against Rapid Wien of Austria 1-0 in Brussels
- South Africa's Constitutional Assembly adopts permanent post-apartheid constitution
Famous Birthdays
- 6ix9ine [Daniel Hernandez], American rapper and songwriter ("Trollz"), born in Brooklyn, New York (born May 8, 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Celedonio Romero, Spanish-American guitarist (The Romero Guitar Quartet), composer (La Catedral de Colonia), and poet, dies of lung cancer at 83
- Garth Williams, American illustrator (Charlotte's Web), dies at 84
- Jane Cowan, British cello teacher (International Cello Centre), dies at 80
- Luis Miguel Dominguín, Spanish bullfighter, dies at 69
- Serge Chermayeff, Russian-British architect and designer, dies at 95
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About May 8, 1996
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 11 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Always Be My Baby - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: Fastlove - George Michael
